Handy cleanser can holder



Aug. 13, 1940. M YOUNG 2,211,746

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Syvum/vio@ Lof/y M Many Patented Aug. 13, 1940 UNITED safes TENT oFFicEApplication May 17,

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a holder for cans containing a cleanser, orany equivalent.

It is particularly aimed to provide a means whereby a can containingcleanser may be kept close to the usual place of use without the usualsoiled appearance thereof being displayed, and to this end to provide aholder which will practically conceal the can and will in itself be anaddition which will not detract from the room and which in fact may befinished or ornainented in any suitable manner so as to match the placeof use usually the kitchen, bathroom or garage.

The more specific objects and advantages will become apparent from aconsiderationof the description following taken in connection withaccompanyngl drawing illustrating an operative embodiment.

In said drawing:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of the holder;

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view taken on the plane ofline 2-2 of Figure l, and

Figure 3 is a plan View of the holder.

Referring specifically to the drawing wherein like reference charactersdesignate like or similar parts, the invention as a whole is designatedI0 and may be made from one or more pieces of sheet metal, or any otherappropriate or equivalent material. Such holder has a base or shelf atII from which an attaching wall I2 rises at the rear and preferably hasapertures or openings I2' therethrough so that nails, screws or the likemay be passed in order to fasten the holder to a wall or other supportat an elevation enabling the hand to be placed beneath the shelf I I.

A cylindrical or other container I3 is provided, being open at bothends, and at the rear being secured at I4 as by soldering or the like tothe wall or ange l2. Forwardly of such flange I2, the base 4of containerI3 extends outwardly to provide an attaching flange I5, which isoverlapped by and secured to4 a top wall It of the shelf, which isspaced vertically from the base I I by a low upright wall I'I.

A can of cleanser or other material I8 is adapted to be deposited intothe holder through the upper end of the container i3 and the latter ispreferably of such length that it completely conceals the can I8, asshown in Figure 2, so as not to detract from the appearance of the roomor other surroundings.

In order to facilitate ready removal of the 1939, Serial No. 274,304

can I8, an opening I9 is provided in the base II through which one ormore fingers are insertable to lift the can for engagement from above bythe other hand. Such opening I9 is preferably eccentric with respecttothe bore of the holder I3, so as to place the opening I9 close to thefront of the can or remote'from the support of the holder, thus betterfacilitating insertion of the fingers.

Attention is called to the fact that the container i3 may be finished orornamented in any desired manner. It may for instance have a pastelshade finish, to accord with the surrounding finish of woodwork or othermaterial. In fact, the label of the manufacturer of the cleanser can I tmaybe applied directly to the exterior of container I3 or such labelcontents or other advertising, may be delineated in any other suitablemanner upon the exterior of container I3.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spiritand scope of the invention.

I claim as my invention:

l. A holder for a cleanser can or the like having a shelf provided witha base wall, an attaching wall rising from the rear of the base wall,said shelf having a top wall spaced from the base wall, a containerextending below the upper edge of and in contact with the rear wallhaving a flange underlappingsaid top wall, said container being open atthe top and bottom, and said base wall extending below and across theopen end of the container and having an opening therethrough in linewith the space of the container to facilitate insertion of the fingersto lift a can.

2. A holder for a cleanser can'or the `like having a shelf provided witha base wall, an attaching wall rising from the rear of the base wall,said shelf having a top wall spaced from the base wall, a containerextending' below the upper edge of and in contact with the rear wallhaving a flange underlapping said top wall, said container being open atthe top` and bottom, said base wall extending below and across the openend of the container and having an opening therethrough in line with thespace of the container to facilitate insertion o-f the fingers to lift acan, said opening being eccentric with respect to the container with itslocation nearer the front of the container than the rear of thecontainer.

LOTTY M. YOUNG'.

